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 Lockark wrote:
We got so much stuff in the 1st HH box, I wounder what goodies we can expect in a 2nd, considering so many of the bassics got covered. Assault Mariens? MKIII breacher Squad? tartaros terminators?

I know some people speculated maby plastic 30k tanks, but I couldn't see anything bigger then a dread for the board game format.

I think your dead on with the Mk III armor and Tartaros terminators. The "large" piece is the only thing unknown in my mind. I don't know what would lead to a balanced game ,but maybe some type of mobile artillery, speeder or bike would work?

Rapier?

Now the impatient wait for the pics...

Geralt wrote:
Now the impatient wait for the pics...

You think Cthuhlu could help us?

 Paradigm wrote:

 Lockark wrote:
We got so much stuff in the 1st HH box, I wounder what goodies we can expect in a 2nd, considering so many of the bassics got covered. Assault Mariens? MKIII breacher Squad? tartaros terminators?

I know some people speculated maby plastic 30k tanks, but I couldn't see anything bigger then a dread for the board game format.

MkIII armour is probably a given, I'd think, if they are Assaults or Breachers then even better, but given the amount you can do with GW sprues these days, even if they're just Tacs it'll be awesome. Tartaros Termies I'm not a massive fan of, but I wouldn't say no to. Maybe Rapiers in place of a Dread, they're very popular and probably quite easy to do in plastic.

I suspect it'll be Breachers and/or Assault squads. Maybe Breachers could be Mk.3, but I'd guess Mk.4. I think that'd be more attractive to all those people who started building Mk.4 30K armies based on Betrayal of Calth.

Rapiers are a possibility. So is a Javelin, or jetbikes. But this is all off-topic.


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 wuestenfux wrote:
I don't know about Deathwatch. They carry usually special weapons and may be taken as Sternguard or Devastators.
But as a board game, there are no rules for Deathwatch in 40k, or am I wrong here?

I think what I said about GCults applies to Deathwatch too. If the minis exist, they'll give us rules to use them in 40K eventually. "Collectors blah de blah," but GW wants as many customers as possible to have an excuse to buy their minis. Just look at what's happened to 40K.

I'm weirdly not that anxious for model pics. When they arrive, they arrive. I don't know if I'm in some kind of Zen-like state, but it's like I'm going to feel something almost resembling relief rather than fist-pumping joy.

It s going to be one long week of constantly updating dakka in hope of leaked pics

I missed the rumor about HH2 boxed set. Deathwatch/GSCult, Blood Bowl and HH2 in approximately one 12-month period? What a great time to be alive.

 streetsamurai wrote:
It s going to be one long week of constantly updating dakka in hope of leaked pics

Is there a time where this isn't the norm? Could've fooled me...

Speculation on the 2nd Horus Heresy box set... leading up to the first sets release they were saying MkIV armor was chosen because its compatible with all the 40k space marines... At the same time there were rumors of MkV plastics being done. I think it will come down to how much that 40k compatibility is important to management but it does paint a narrative showing the declining conditions on Calth.

As someone who put a lot of time and effort into the subject matter, I really hope they have true hybrids (hopefully even all 4 generations) and not just cultists - purestrains and nothing in between.

Haven't bought a mini in more than 2 years, but if this is good I may have to break the moratorium!

Geralt wrote:
Now the impatient wait for the pics...

Tell me about it! I'm totally pumped.

 aka_mythos wrote:
At the same time there were rumors of MkV plastics being done.

Aren't there already tons of various Mk V style armor out there in plastic?

 Breotan wrote:

 aka_mythos wrote:
At the same time there were rumors of MkV plastics being done.

Aren't there already tons of various Mk V style armor out there in plastic?

Sure, but if they intend to do a full kit of Mark V it would likely be rejigged to be a standalone kit.

Too early to start a separate thread for 2nd HH game? Totally pumped that it could have MkIII armor but it will probably be more MkIV.

 MajorTom11 wrote:
As someone who put a lot of time and effort into the subject matter, I really hope they have true hybrids (hopefully even all 4 generations) and not just cultists - purestrains and nothing in between.

Don't worry, Hybrids are coming according to Sad Panda

Warhams-77 wrote:

Sad Panda wrote:

Warhams-77 wrote:
Awesome, thanks for providing more info, Sad Panda! By cultists you mean hybrids? Humanoids with 2-4 arms and weapons?

Yes.

No info on rules. Sorry.

Hybrids (image from the White Dwarf GC army list - reprinted in Warhammer 40,000 Compilation)

Link: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/60/678885.page#8431660

We are not sure about the hybrid cycles (including the Magus) yet but these more specific models could come later when GW brings the multi-part kits and - most likely - rules for 40k.

Enjoy the ride until we have the game in our hands/claws

migooo wrote:

Geralt wrote:
Now the impatient wait for the pics...

You think Cthuhlu could help us?

No, he'll either eat us or the pics

 wuestenfux wrote:
I don't know about Deathwatch. They carry usually special weapons and may be taken as Sternguard or Devastators.
But as a board game, there are no rules for Deathwatch in 40k, or am I wrong here?

Deathwatch did have WD rules back in 4th. They got some unique wargear and had the ability to upgrade any number of marines to veterans, who got Sergeant stat lines and access to more gear. There was a "captain" that came with the squad and he could be upgraded to a librarian. The rules for them were genuinely cool, but were no longer relevant due to old rules being phased out that made them unique (re: True Grit).

"Counts as" Sternguard never was an official thing. Most people just made the connection because deathwatch had access to hellfire bolter rounds. Playing them this way left out some of the major things that made them cool, like the heavy bolter suspensors that gave the ability to fire at Assault 3 18", or the heavy bolter hellfire round that was a Poisoned 2+ Small Blast.

I just realized turning AoS and its whole product line into delicious Warhammer Quest fodder, is literally too good to be true. It would make me not only forgive that game for being the mess it is, but it would get me excited to play and purchase a ton of random kits.

And thus, because I now want it to be true, I will try to be realistic, and predict the actual board-game will somehow be a Monopoly reskin.

Warhams-77 wrote:

 MajorTom11 wrote:
As someone who put a lot of time and effort into the subject matter, I really hope they have true hybrids (hopefully even all 4 generations) and not just cultists - purestrains and nothing in between.

Don't worry, Hybrids are coming according to Sad Panda


We are not sure about the hybrid cycles (including the Magus) yet but these more specific models could come later when GW brings the multi-part kits and - most likely - rules for 40k.

Enjoy the ride until we have the game in our hands/claws

As someone who also put a lot of time and effort into the subject matter, I really hope they'll have brood brothers (hopefully with vehicles/tanks) later and not just hybrids - purestrains and no hosts.

Is it confirmed the opposing force will be a genestealer cult?

Bottom line is..

Generic Tyranids? Pass.

Genestealer Cult? Sold.

Genestealer Cult with hybrids as well as cultists and purestrains? Buying 3+

SpyderG6 wrote:

 Lockark wrote:
We got so much stuff in the 1st HH box, I wounder what goodies we can expect in a 2nd, considering so many of the bassics got covered. Assault Mariens? MKIII breacher Squad? tartaros terminators?

I know some people speculated maby plastic 30k tanks, but I couldn't see anything bigger then a dread for the board game format.

I think your dead on with the Mk III armor and Tartaros terminators. The "large" piece is the only thing unknown in my mind. I don't know what would lead to a balanced game ,but maybe some type of mobile artillery, speeder or bike would work?

Imagine if they did do tanks. And just tanks. Battle of Tallarn board game anyone? No chance of that though. They should do it for when they release epic though!

 SickSix wrote:
Too early to start a separate thread for 2nd HH game? Totally pumped that it could have MkIII armor but it will probably be more MkIV.

Yeah, Mk3 would be totally awesome. It's one of my favorite armor marks.

On the other hand, they should really flesh out Mk4's, as well as add on to Cataphractii and plastic Contemptor bits, to give us more complete lines.

Then again... how about... all of the above!!

The Deathwatch ios game is free at the moment for those who want to get in the mood.

Chikout wrote:
The Deathwatch ios game is free at the moment for those who want to get in the mood.

Thanks for that. I've been looking for a timewaster on my tablet!

Are the in-app purchases annoyingly promptful?

I hate checking this thread over and over. We need pics!!!

 Lockark wrote:
We got so much stuff in the 1st HH box, I wounder what goodies we can expect in a 2nd, considering so many of the bassics got covered. Assault Mariens? MKIII breacher Squad? tartaros terminators?

I know some people speculated maby plastic 30k tanks, but I couldn't see anything bigger then a dread for the board game format.

Random shot in the dark here, but if it's based on Phall I'd guest the following:

30 MKIII Tacticals/Vet Tacticals (10 for IF, 20 for IW)

10 Breachers (for the IF)

1 Rapier (for the IW)

1 Forge Lord (IW)

1 Praetor (IF)

 Kanluwen wrote:

Chikout wrote:
The Deathwatch ios game is free at the moment for those who want to get in the mood.

Thanks for that. I've been looking for a timewaster on my tablet!

Are the in-app purchases annoyingly promptful?

It's a solid game but man, it's tough to advance without spending money. The pay chokepoints are too clear to feel good.

Warhams-77 wrote:

 MajorTom11 wrote:
As someone who put a lot of time and effort into the subject matter, I really hope they have true hybrids (hopefully even all 4 generations) and not just cultists - purestrains and nothing in between.

Don't worry, Hybrids are coming according to Sad Panda

Warhams-77 wrote:

Sad Panda wrote:

Warhams-77 wrote:
Awesome, thanks for providing more info, Sad Panda! By cultists you mean hybrids? Humanoids with 2-4 arms and weapons?

Yes.

No info on rules. Sorry.

Hybrids (image from the White Dwarf GC army list - reprinted in Warhammer 40,000 Compilation)

Link: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/60/678885.page#8431660

We are not sure about the hybrid cycles (including the Magus) yet but these more specific models could come later when GW brings the multi-part kits and - most likely - rules for 40k.

Enjoy the ride until we have the game in our hands/claws

I am really hoping for lots of dudes with the high hood collars

I assume we're looking at 5-7 days before we get a leaked preview of the set, assuming it's up for pre-order on the 27th?

deadairis wrote:

 Kanluwen wrote:

Chikout wrote:
The Deathwatch ios game is free at the moment for those who want to get in the mood.

Thanks for that. I've been looking for a timewaster on my tablet!

Are the in-app purchases annoyingly promptful?

It's a solid game but man, it's tough to advance without spending money. The pay chokepoints are too clear to feel good.

It hasn't cost me anything. You know you can re-play levels for loot and xp right?